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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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